(a) Applications for licenses for peddlers or solicitors shall be filed with the Mayor on a form to be furnished by the Mayor, which shall require, at least, the following information:
(1) The name of the applicant;
(2) If the applicant is an individual, a physical description of the applicant;
(3) The applicant’s social security number or federal identification number;
(4) The name and address of the person by whom the applicant is employed or for whom he is soliciting, if any, and the length of the applicant’s service with such employer or person;
(5) If the applicant is an individual, all places of residence of the applicant and all employment during the preceding year;
(6) The nature and character of the goods to be sold or services to be furnished by the applicant or the purpose for which funds are being peddled or solicited;
(7) The names of other municipalities in which the applicant has recently conducted peddling or solicitation activities;
(b) The license shall be issued only if the Mayor finds the following facts to exist:
(1) All of the statements made in the application are true.
(2) The applicant has provided a valid photographic identification card.
(3) The applicant has a good character and reputation for honesty and integrity, or if the applicant is not an individual person, every member, managing officer or agent of the applicant has a good character or reputation for honesty and integrity, as evidenced by the absence of prior convictions of any felony or misdemeanor involving force, violence or moral turpitude, or conviction of any other crime, other than a traffic offense, which was in any way connected with the act of peddling, canvassing or soliciting.
(4) The control and supervision of the solicitation will be under responsible persons who meet the qualifications specified in subsection (2) hereof.
(5) The applicant has not engaged in any fraudulent transaction or enterprise as evidenced by the absence of civil or criminal convictions or pending investigations by any governmental agency.
(6) The solicitation, vending, peddling or request for contributions will not be a fraud on the public.
(c) Applications shall be made at least 48 hours before the license is issued. Applications shall be granted or denied within 72 hours.
(d) The license fee charged by the Mayor shall be as set forth from time to time by ordinance.
(Ord. 0-14-16. Passed 4-4-16.)